2011 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · GFZ 1051
2011 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 169,885 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GFZ 1051 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2025
- 169,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GFZ 1051 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi Q7 (GFZ 1051) between March 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GFZ 1051 Mileage History
- 25/03/2022108,893 mi
- 18/11/2022108,398 mi-495 mi
- 30/01/2024123,370 mi+14,972 mi
- 01/02/2024123,373 mi+3 mi
- 31/01/2025169,885 mi+46,512 mi
Average of roughly 21,365 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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